News on The Potato Supply Chain from Europe

August 27, 2021

Five million kilos of unsold potatoes in the Canary Islands

The Canary Islands Farmers and Ranchers Association (ASAGA Canarias ASAJA, for its acronym in Spanish) has made a call to encourage consumers to prioritize in their purchases the potato of Canarian origin.

August 27, 2021

Pepsico has constructed a large potato storage in Novosibirsk, Russia

A USD 30 million warehouse for potato storage was built in the Industrial and Logistic Park of Novosibirsk Oblast (Russia) to supply the potato chips plant, which is currently under construction.

August 26, 2021

Seeking a solution to the seed potato stand-off between Europe and the United Kingdom and

NFU Scotland vice president Andrew Connon has described the post-Brexit cessation of seed exports to Europe as 'purely political and totally unacceptable'.

Potato Business in Ukraine. Interview of Nick Gordiichuk, Founder and Managing Director of Agrico Ukraine

August 25, 2021

Potato Business in the Ukraine: An insider view of Nick Gordiichuk of Agrico Ukraine

Nick Gordiichuk - Founder and Managing Director of Agrico Ukraine - offers his unique, inside view on the Ukrainian potato sector, its problems and prospects in this interview with 'Landlord Ukraine'

August 24, 2021

UCCL analiza en Tordesillas la situación del sector de la patata en Castilla y León

Como viene siendo habitual en las últimas campañas, UCCL ha organizado en el mes de agosto, una asamblea informativa en Tordesillas (Valladolid) donde se ha puesto en común el análisis del cultivo de la patata en 2021.

August 24, 2021

New AVR Spirit 7200 seven ton bunker offset potato harvester offers haulm roller as unique feature

The new Spirit 7200 complements the AVR Spirit family with a drawn, two-row offset potato harvester. In essence, it is a further development of the Spirit 6200.

August 24, 2021

James Hutton Institute outlines plans for a 'Potato Innovation Hub' at Potatoes in Practice 2021

Recent advances in breeding technologies can be harnessed to fast track the breeding of new varieties. Sensors and drone technologies are driving integrated pest management solutions.

August 23, 2021

Potato Photographer of the Year

The Potato Photographer of the Year competition was inspired by acclaimed photographer Kevin Abosch’s image of a potato which sold for $1million in 2016. This magnificent photograph confirmed the appetite for potato-based art.

GBP 2.2 Million new funding to safeguard Scotland's potato and bulb industries

August 23, 2021

GBP 2.2 Million new funding to safeguard Scotland's potato industry from Potato Cyst Nematodes (PCN)

After the Plant Health Centre led a working Group to identify a clear strategy for dealing with the Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN) crisis, a report was delivered to the Scottish Government.

August 19, 2021

Potato campaign starch manufacturer Royal Avebe has started

Royal Avebe's potato campaign in the Netherlands has started. The first starch potatoes were delivered to the production location in Gasselternijveen.

August 19, 2021

Ghent scientists develop vaccine against potato blight

Scientists at the university of Ghent have developed a vaccine to combat potato blight, one of the most common diseases in potatoes.

The company Hegra is launched at Herøya, Porsgrunn, with former Statnett CEO, Auke Lont as Chairman.

August 17, 2021

Chemical fertilizer with a zero carbon footprint one step closer with the launch of HEGRA

The company HEGRA is launched at Herøya, Porsgrunn, with former Statnett CEO, Auke Lont as Chairman.The company aims to electrify and decarbonize the ammonia plant at Herøya.

August 17, 2021

Haith installs four potato sorting lines at R S Cockerill’s

Haith has this month marked 21 years of working with R S Cockerill. The anniversary coincides with the completion of £3m investment into R S Cockerill’s site in Dunnington, near York.

August 17, 2021

El levantamiento de los agricultores de patatas de Málaga

Denuncian que se ven obligados a vender sus productos por debajo de coste y piden al Gobierno que intervenga para garantizar un 'precio justo' y evitar la desaparición del sector.

August 17, 2021

España: Patatas Hijolusa estudia dar entrada al capital riesgo

El sector agroalimentario sigue despertando el apetito de los fondos de inversión. En esta ocasión en el punto de mira está Patatas Hijolusa, proveedor de Mercadona, que estudia dar entrada a los fondos en su capital.

August 12, 2021

Farm management specialist CropX Acquires Netherland-based Dacom Farm Intelligence

Farm management specialist CropX has acquired Dacom Farm Intelligence. Dacom is one of the pioneers of the global AgTech sector, located in Groningen, Netherlands.

August 09, 2021

Grimme UK celebrates the sale of the 1000th Varitron potato harvester

GRIMME UK is celebrating the sale of the 1,000th VARITRON self-propelled harvester by offering customers the opportunity to take advantage of several sensational upgrade packages.

August 08, 2021

Jan Soltau becomes Managing Director of Solana Germany

The Solana Group appoints Jan Soltau as Managing Director of the German Solana subsidiary as of August 01, 2021.

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News on The Potato Supply Chain from Europe

Five million kilos of unsold potatoes in the Canary Islands

Pepsico has constructed a large potato storage in Novosibirsk, Russia

Seeking a solution to the seed potato stand-off between Europe and the United Kingdom and

Potato Business in the Ukraine: An insider view of Nick Gordiichuk of Agrico Ukraine

UCCL analiza en Tordesillas la situación del sector de la patata en Castilla y León

New AVR Spirit 7200 seven ton bunker offset potato harvester offers haulm roller as unique feature

James Hutton Institute outlines plans for a 'Potato Innovation Hub' at Potatoes in Practice 2021

Potato Photographer of the Year

GBP 2.2 Million new funding to safeguard Scotland's potato industry from Potato Cyst Nematodes (PCN)

Potato campaign starch manufacturer Royal Avebe has started

Ghent scientists develop vaccine against potato blight

Chemical fertilizer with a zero carbon footprint one step closer with the launch of HEGRA

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